Thiago Fernández decided not to renew his contract with Vélez Sarsfield to move to Europe as a free agent. Vélez Sarsfield announced that he will train separately from the team. The club tried all possible ways to renew his contract but failed. Fernández recently recovered from a ligament injury. It's indicated that he might join Villarreal in Spain, although it's not official yet.

TYC reports on the upcoming transfer of Thiago Fernández to Villarreal. Thiago Fernández, a 21-year-old winger and champion with Vélez in the Liga Profesional, will join Villarreal on a free transfer at the end of the year. He will start his stint in Spain in 2026, signing a five-year contract until 2031. Despite suffering a long-term injury, he has decided not to renew his contract with Vélez and will leave the club as a free agent. He previously rejected a move to River in 2024, citing his good form at Vélez as the reason for his decision.

Thiago Fernández, a 21-year-old Argentinian midfielder who is in the process of recovering from a knee ligament rupture, has decided not to renew his contract with Vélez and will leave the club as a free agent in December. He is reportedly in advanced negotiations to join Villarreal in Spain for January 2026. The talented midfielder, who rose through the ranks of Vélez's youth divisions and became a pivotal player for the team that clinched the 2024 Liga Profesional title, has opted against extending his contract as he nears the final phase of his rehabilitation. Despite Vélez's efforts to negotiate an extension, Fernández is determined to move to Villarreal. It remains uncertain if Guillermo Barros Schelotto will consider him for the rest of his tenure at the club. Transfermarkt estimates his market value to be €6.50m, and he has previously been linked with clubs such as Lazio and River Plate.